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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.50, 68,021.54 and 30,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.50, 68,021.54 and 30,179.67 is: 41,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.50 : 68,021.54 = 30,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.50/68,021.54 = 30,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.50x = 68,021.54 × 30,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.50x = 2,052,867,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,867,479.19/49,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.96

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